FACE-OFF: Rep. Lois Capps spoke in front of S.B.’s Planned Parenthood offices this Tuesday, taking to task Missouri Rep. Todd Akin for his comments about “legitimate rape” and criticizing her Republican opponent Abel Maldonado and his party for trying to eliminate the organization’s funding.

SEA TIGER: Named for the dark stripes that run down its body, the tiger shark is a solitary and nocturnal hunter that feeds on fish, crustaceans, seals, and sometimes smaller sharks. They can reach lengths of 14 feet and weigh in at 1,400 pounds.

APEX PREDATOR: With a habitat that spans the globe, the great white shark — seen here in the waters off Isla Guadalupe, Mexico — is only one of about 12 shark species that swim Santa Barbara Channel. Great whites can reach 20 feet in length, weigh up to 5,000 pounds, and have a lifespan of roughly 30 years.